Jirousek resigns amid charges

Andrew Fulghum, county administrator, did not offer additional comment.

Jirousek said Tuesday that he gave a handwritten, signed resignation to Fulghum during a Jan. 17 meeting.

Jirousek, 32, was arrested early Jan. 1 in Beaufort and was charged with petit larceny, public drunkenness and simple assault, according to a preliminary police report from the Beaufort Police Department. Jirousek also said that prosecution of the charges was withheld.

Jirousek, a four-year employee of Jasper County, was put on administrative leave without pay as soon as the county was notified of the charges.